Alize Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for Alize over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. There are no good surf options in this entire 16-day window. The waves are pretty much always on, but the wind has got them all churned up. We’re looking at a real dry spell.

Right now, starting Thursday, July 30th, we’ve got a moderate 6ft swell coming from the east with a short period of 8 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (454), but don’t get excited. The wind is howling from the east at 19 mph, cross-shore all day. That’s creating lumpy cross-chop, and the surf is just poor. That same story rolls right through Friday—still dumping on us.

There is a small glimmer on Saturday, August 1st. The swell drops a bit to 5ft, still from the east with that short 8-second period. The wind swings around to the southeast, blowing 16 mph in the morning and easing to 12 mph in the afternoon. Crucially, it’s a cross-offshore wind. The water is clean. Combine that with the moderate energy still in the water (291), and the surf actually cleans up. However, the forecast is still “marginal” or “poor”. It’s about the best we’ll see, but it’s not a standout. The water temperature is 84°F, which is pretty much normal for the time of year.

After that, it’s back to the grind. From Sunday, August 2nd through to Wednesday, August 5th, the swell bottoms out, dropping below 3ft on the 4th and 5th with energy falling into the two-digit weak range (90, 69, 62). The wind stays cross or cross-on from the east, keeping it choppy or lumpy. The period gets really short, down to 6 and even 5 seconds on the 6th, which is just weak windswell. There’s nothing here worth paddling out for.

The second week doesn’t offer any hope either. From August 6th onward, the swell picks back up to 5ft to 6ft range with moderate energy (205-458). But the wind is relentless, always from the east or ESE at 12 to 25 mph, blowing cross or cross-on. This is delivering wide, lumpy, chopped-out conditions. If these strong winds and persistent swell hold, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly.

So, the call is simple: no waves worth chasing for the next two weeks. It’s unusual for it to be this consistently poor, but it happens. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t bother waxing up.

Rusty.

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